Research Article
Jan 1949
A Symposium: Excavation Slopes
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 114, Issue 1
Abstract
The geologic and soil mechanic studies conducted to establish stable slopes for the formations that would be excavated for a sea-level canal at Panama are described in this paper. The authors discuss the early and current geological investigations, the geological features of the area, the difficulties experienced in the slides that occurred during construction of the present canal, and the development of slope standards used in the preliminary design of a sea-level canal.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 114 • Issue 1 • January 1949
Pages: 734 - 754
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© 1949 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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Wilson V. Binger, AM.ASCE
Chf., Soils and Geology Branch, Missouri River Div., Corps of Engrs., Omaha, Nebr.; formerly Chf., Soils and Foundations Section, Special Eng. Div., The Panama Canal, Diablo Heights, Canal Zone.
Thomas F. Thompson, AM.ASCE
Chf. Geology Section, Special Eng. Div., The Panama Canal, Diablo Heights, Canal Zone.
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